Wesley Grammar School edged out Kofi Agyei Senior High Technical School in a closely contested preliminary stage battle of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) to secure a spot in the One-Eighth Stage.
The contest, which took place on an unspecified date, saw Wesley Grammar finish with 46 points, five points ahead of Kofi Agyei SHTS, who ended on 41 points. Yilo Krobo SHS placed third with 27 points.
A Tight Contest in the Preliminary Stage
Wesley Grammar took an early lead in Round One with 20 points, while Kofi Agyei SHTS followed closely with 19 points. Yilo Krobo SHS had 14 points. The gap widened slightly in Round Two as Wesley Grammar extended its lead to 30 points, with Kofi Agyei SHTS still within touching distance on 22 points.
The Problem of the Day in Round Three proved a difficult hurdle for all three schools, with each team managing just three points. Wesley Grammar maintained the advantage with 33 points, followed by Kofi Agyei SHTS on 25 points and Yilo Krobo SHS on 17 points.
A Nerve-Wracking Finish in the Final Rounds
The True or False round saw Wesley Grammar push further ahead, reaching 43 points. Kofi Agyei SHTS remained in contention with 35 points, while Yilo Krobo moved to 24 points. The final Riddle Round provided another tense finish, with Yilo Krobo SHS opening the round by answering the first riddle correctly, Kofi Agyei SHTS claiming the second, and Wesley Grammar taking the third before Kofi Agyei answered the final riddle.
Despite the late push from Kofi Agyei, Wesley Grammar held on to finish on 46 points, securing victory and progression to the next stage.
The NSMQ: A Competition Like No Other
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The result sees Wesley Grammar School through to the One-Eighth Stage, while Kofi Agyei SHTS will have to wait for the next route to continue their NSMQ campaign.
Source: Joy Online
